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VZ3i. STATE HIST. CCCIIIX XXX 1203 ST.ii 'Jir.'1- taaw.Bg. , a.:n PUBUSHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday UTM JtUISrML .Ml Cantolidattd With th Nhawk Enterprlt and Clmwood Loader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cos County Families VOLUME 82 FOURTEEN PACES PLUS SUPPLEMENT PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMLSER 65 Tme Cass Countyan of the Transplanted Canadian Among Elmwood Pioneers BY RITII MIIXF.R Special Correspondent In 1881, an enterprlzlng land agent made his way lu,o On tario, Canada, and so intrigued Archibald McFall wl.h his talcs of the Nebraska prairies that Mr. McFall left his home and Journeyed southward to see this It must have been all that the land agent promised for the Journey led to the purchase of a farm 2 miles cast and 't mile south of Elmwood. Mr. McFall returned to his na tive Canada and rented several railroad cars upon which he loaded all his livestock, includ ing cows and sheep. He and his two sons tended the livestock while his wife and five girls rode In the passenger car. Thus It was that Bertha McFall, now Mrs. F. J. Fitch, came, in 1881, to Nebraska. Mrs. Filch was born in 1878 In the Province of Ontario, the youngest of 7 children. Although she was too young when the family moved to remember much about their home In Can ada, the stories told by older sis ters are still remembered In the family. nitmuinu met an carvcu ms.at anth n..! ' home out of the Canadian woods with no other help save two from the strongest and straight est timbers built the log horn for his family. No doubt Nebraska winters seemed almost mild after see-i home until one could climb out . uhlans winuuw.1. a.i int.- tie girls did, to slide on the snow. The McFall girls could recall, too, many happy times in those winters when they would bundle up and go out to tap the maple trees for the sweet, brown maple yrup and sugar. But they left aU thU br-hlnrt and boarded the train for South "Befxl, Nebraska, and from thrw to Elmwood where they lived in a simple (hack on a neighbors farm until their own house could be built. One year the price of corn climbed to the phenominal fig ure of fifty cents a hu.ihel and at that price Mr. McFall made so much motiey on his corn that he was able to pay the mortgage on the place and Mrs. Fitch recalls the celebratoin which followed as the family burned that mort gage. The McFalls made sure their children got an education, be ginning with the Stove Creek School Just north of them, and 4 of the 7 children became school teachers Mrs. Fitch delivered the vale dictory address when she grad uated from high school. When daughter Ahlene asked if it was because she was the smartest, she replied with a chuckle, "No It was because I was tne best speaker." Mrs. Fitch taught a year at Clear Creek School, riding to and from her school on a bi cycle. She decided to return to school the next year and she en tered the School of Oratory, a University connected school. She then taught at Stove Creek, Chllson. and a Plattsmouth rural school. She says the highest sal ary she got teaching was $30 a month. While at Plattsmouth she met F. J. Fitch, a Union Pacific en gineer from Omaha who was visiting the family with whom she boarded. She and Mr. Fitch were married In October of 1903 and for the next 8 years lived In Omaha. Ahlene explained that, Just as a doctor Is on 24 hour call, at that time a railroad engineer MRS. BtRTHA FITCH OF ELMWOOD i thown with her -year-old cockrr, Bonnie; and Week could be called at any time of the day or night. There were no telephones so the railroad sent cull boys for the engineers. The fuct that 24-und 3G-hours on duty were often required caused Mr. Fitch to leave his job and move to Elmwood where he went into well drilling. Befrre his t'cath in 1938, he sold real estate in the area. Mrs Fitch has three daugh ters; Mrs. Henry Knaup. Weep ing Water; Ahlitie Fit' h, Elm wood, and Mrs. C. V. Stllge bouer, Gettysburg. So. Dak.; and two grandchildren; Rodney Knaup, Falls City; Mrs. Bernard Poppe, Lincoln. She has been an active mem ber in the Christian Church at Elmwood for 71 of her 85 years and is the next to the oldest member and the oldest residing In the area. The oldest member is, of course, her older sister, nlnety-flve-year-old Mrs. George Hall who lives In California. Mrs. Fitch has also been an active Rebekah and Is a past noble grand. She has enjoyed good health and Is still very ac tive, doing much of the house work and spending part of each summer wuu urr uauinui, mi-i M . , ln,ll(in ,,.rwarA to havn nt,r famjl wUh h(.r this week for a very special oc casion. On Sunday the family will attend church for a dedica tion of the communion service which the 3 girls are giving In memory of their father. wmch wfMlld tH1 th(. p.lU(.n(.P , ,.(.tin thu m,..hr h:.! r;iven un.stintingly to her family. However, a tribute has been written; written in fie lives of her charmitir: daughters and ex pressed In the tranquility of the mother. Ordinances Asked To Add More Paving The City Council Monday night Instructed the City At torney to prepare ordinances to create three street improvement districts In the hope they can be constructed alo.ig with the present program. The stretches are: 7th Street from 6th to 7th Avenue. Avenue D from 4th to 5th Street. 15th Street from 3rd Ave nue north to the existing pav ing. Street Commissioner Art Hell wig and Mayor L. W. Moore said residents of those areas were anxious to have the paving done this summer. The ordinances will be con sidered at the next regular Council meeting. Helping Hands School Begins Summer Session The Helping Hands School for retarded children began the summer session Wednesday. Thirteen children are enrolled for recreation and handcraft for the six weeks session, each Wednesday. School hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p m. with three teachers. The last four weeks will In clude swimming at Nebraska City. The Cass County Association for Retarded Children asks par ents of retarded children who are interested In enrolling their child or children for those ses sions to contact the school. ;-v:i..A i 1 seated left, with her daughter, Mrs. Knaup (be hind her), and Omaha relatives. r L;i:. i j PI.ATTE WATKR The Platte River over flowed its banks north of PlattsiiKUith Tuesday when the crest of the floodwater found its way to the Missouri. Shown above is a field of corn on land farmed by Fred Rutherford of Plalts moulh just west of the north part of the Water fowl Management Area (Game Refute) on the Missouri River bottom. Water In on the refuge. The crest of the n"- .1.1 jj JvXT jWM,--in ""l!"' ' "" "'" '( -. "- MISSOIRI HANK-H I.I The Missouri River here was bank-full Tuesday for several hours and even flooded a little in low-lying in lets. This was the scene about 2 p.m. Tuesday Varied Weather Pattern Brings .41 - Inch Rain By P. J. DINGMAN Nebraska has been a melting pot for weather during the past three days. Monday will be a day few people who live in Nebraska will forget. S.iuth-Eastern Nebraska suffered under as much as 14 inches of rain while the Central and Western part of the state was sweltering to the tune of up to 104 degrees ( at Imperial!, the hottest in the entire nation. Needless to say the 14 inches of rain caused extensive flooding. Tuesday little happened, the state high was ONLY 97 at Grand Island and ONLY 3 inches of rain fell in the flood stricken area. The rain just added to the misery of the underwater por tions of the state. Wednesday was more like Monday as up to 5 inches of what seemed by this time to be "thick dew" hit the state and the mercury again Jumped Into the 100's as it reached 102 at Imperial. m ml, 1 :-: . ... V fk 4V the foreground Platte, accord , Last night a nature's preview to the 4th of July sent .41 of an inch our way. The Chart; Time Day p.m. Pres. Hi l,o. Pree. Moil. .7:20 70 78 (18 .43 lues. . 6:35 83 1)0 70 .(!() Wed. 6:30 85 89 72 T Monday-Wednesday Papers Next Week The Journal will be printed Monday nnd Wednesday next!arcj week, because the 4th of July i rails on Ihur.iClay, Hie usual sec-1 Kreat-great-grandchildren. ond publication date each week. A1 surviving are her .sisters, Advertisers and news sources , Fran(;es Dukes and Alice Picker are asked to note the arrange- , b(jth of Union; brother ment for next week only, and co-1 a p Edmist(n of Nebraska operate. jclty The classified advertising j ghe was a member of the closing will be 9 a.m. Wednes-, Royal Neighbors, day for the issue to be printed j Funeral services were today that day, carrying the Thursday (Thursday) at the Baptist dateline. More Donations To Public Library The following have recently contributed tj the Public Li brary driv for new chairs for the auditorium: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wiles $" Maxlne Cloidt, $5 Alice Pollock Perry $3 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lang $3 Steve Davis recently presented the Library a copy of "Comnle'.e n.annlr.g for coilege," the Kip llrper guide to education be yond High School. ing to Harold F.dwards, Plattsmouth, manager of the Waterfowl Area, reached the Missouri between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Platte crested at Louisville at 6:30 that morning when it rose to 11.4 feet. By 9:30 it had dropped to 1 1.06 and by noon to 10.34 feet and the worst there from rains ranging to 14 inches to the west of Cass County had passed. just north of the Corps of Engineers Warehouse where the road which leads north along the Game Refuge was under water. At that time the water had just begun to recede. Mrs. Pickering, 88, Union, Dies; Funeral Today Mrs. Martha Ann Pickering, 88, native of Union died at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City Tuesday morning follow ing a brief illness. She was born Jan. 24, 1876 at Union daughter of James and Sarah Ann Edmistcn. Her hus band preceded her in death In 1918. Surviving are her children, Paul and Winona of Union; Tom and Jim Hamilton of Union; Mis. Hugo Medow, Sew- three grandchildren, 13- g r e a t-grandchiidren and two Church in Union with the Rev Donald McQuIn officiating. Pallbearers were Harry, Roy and Joy Garrens, Glen Picker ing, Glen Edmiston and Clar ence Dukes. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, Union. LeLt Funeral Home of Nebras ka City was in charge of ar rangements. First Wheat at Mynard Elevator F.ist load of wheat arrived at 'he Mynard Grain Elevator Wednesday about 4:30 p.m. The load was brought in by Orvlllt Mailer, who farms for Mrs. Olga Wiles, south of Piattsmouth. It tested 1280 moisture and 30 pounds test; was estimated 35 to 40 bushel per acre, accord ing to the elevator attendant. Dr. Brendel Takes Rotary Presidency Plattsmouth Rotary Club Tues day noon had its final meeting jf the club year and C. i. Sliel .enbarger, retiring president turned over the office to Dr. R 7. Brendel, the new president. Other new officers are Harold Edwards, vice president; Jim Markham, secretary; George Smith, treasurer; Ron Schneid er, sergeant-at-arms; and James F. Begley, Ralph Weiirbein, R. It. Furse and Ray Evers, direc tors who serve on the board a long with the president and past president. Shelienbarger thanked his of ficers of the past year for their assistance and also the past presidents who "helped greatly." He also thanked Pricilla Waster, piano accompanist for the club the past year. Dr. Brendel, in 'taking the club's reins, noted that he was a Ju.iior Rutarian from Platts mouth Hih School 31 years previously. Among guests at the meeting was Lynn Minor of Illinois, a former member of the club. Lions Install Bulin as New Club President Chris Bulin was formally in augurated as president of the Plattsmouth Lions Club at its rej-ular meeting Tuesday eve ning. International Councilor Harry Anderson of Miilard was ill stalling officer. All other officers recently elected by the club were also in stalled at this meting. The annual Lions picnic will be held at MerriU's Beach July 9. Members and their families aid hivited guests will enjoy the outing together. Sewer Accepted As Completed The City Council Monday night accepted a certificate of completion of the 10th Street sanitary sewer project, the certificate by Hcnnlngsen, Dur ham and Richardson, special engineers. Cost of the two and one-half block project was $2,490 54. Le roy Topliff of Plattsmouth was the contractor. Ground Broken for RLDS Church on Lincoln Avenue Oround breaking ceremonies were held Sunday mornng, June 23, at the building site of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 2204 Lincoln Avenue. Taking part in the services and representing the church's World Headquarters in Inde pendence, Mo., were Elder David W, Bowerman, president of the Omaha-Council Bluffs District and Elder Harold Cash, bishop. Elder Harley M. Butler, pas tor, was In charge of the serv ices. Local Priesthood participating were Elder Elwin L. Coolman who presented a history of church activities since its be ginning in the Plattsmouth vi cinity; Priest Jerry Pratt. Youth Leader; and Teacher Andrew N. Epperson. In recognition of their long time active membership, Mrs. Minerva Coolman and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burcham were in vited to lead the membership In ground breaking participation. m 1! u It GROUNDBREAKING CK.REMONY Those taking part in the RIDS Church ground breaking ceremony Sunday, from left, were: Elder E. L. Coolman, Piiest Jerry N. Pratt, Teacher Andrew Ep person, Bishop Harold S. Cash Jr., District President David W. Bowerman and Elder Harley M. Butler, pastor of the Plattsmouth congregation. Rodeo Begins 3 - Day Stand Here The Cass County Horse Show Association will produce it's 10th Annual Rodeo at the Plattsmouth Sale Barn arena to night, Friday and Saturday. Each performance will start at 8 p.m. A pony will be given away Runaway 'Cat' Ends It All In the River The runaway "Cat" ranked as one of the top weather stories here this week. The runaway was a D-7 Cater pillar tractor belonging to Lloyd Morehead of Plattsmouth. In the midst of the flood threat, the machine took a pow der and got out of the danger area by running itself into the Missouri River. It's still there and will be un til the river goe.s down and an other. "Cat" can be used to pull it out. Morehead and a crew were shelling corn Monday night on the River bottom just below Platt.smouth's Main Street op posite Pollock Field. Previous experience with Mis souri and Platte River water prompted Morehead to get crib bed corn shelled and off the bottom before the crest of the rain runoff floodwaters hit the mouth of the Platte. He managed to get the 11,000 bushels of corn out. But in the process the 'Cat" got away. The machine wa.s being used to pull loaded trucks through mud to the road. It was idling between chores, facinu east. 1 Came time to pull another !load about midnight. No "Cat." Word was sent to part of the crew across the road to bring it back. Flashlight search then dis closed the runaway's path, a- bout a half-mile through a clump of large trees, across a corn field, up over the river road and down the bank be tween two tree.s that would have stopped it and into the river. The spot is marked now and the river is expected to yield its visitor. Morehead hopes to salvage parts from the machine for use on a similar one but doesn t hope to be able to repair the runaway. (Morehead thinks the clutch might have heated, grabbed and sent the "Cat" on its way). The prayer of consecration was given by Elder David W. Bowerman. Andrew Epperson, building contractor, has contracted to construct the new house of wor ship. Plans are to have the building completed and ready for use in early August. Also present was Priest Harold Chandler of Seattle, Wash., a former member of the Plaits mouth congregation. A new shovel, presented for the ceremonies by Andrew Ep person, will have the names of all who participated in the pro gram inscribed on the handle and it will be kept in the new building. The congregation is presently meeting in the Plattsmouth Li brary Auditorium. Church ser vices are at 9 a.m. and Church School at 10 a.m. (News note: Harold Chandler and family .spent some time last weekend visiting the Raymond Case home. Mrs. Chandler is the former Lucille Case.) . J."'VL r-,- It L Tonight each night to a child under 12 years of age accompanied by an adult. Cowboys and cowgirls from "5" surrounding states have signed up to compete In the Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Roping, Bull Riding aim Girl's Barrel Racing. Among the cowboys compet ing are old favorites like My ron Lintner, Dariell Groff, Sterling Norvell and Ralph Nur vell plus Collegiate and High School Champions from Nebras ka, Iowa and Missouri. Art Fr I tc h e r of Henderson, Iowa, a Rodeo ' Contractor for 38 years in supplying the Rodeo Stock which includes such top bucking horses as nidge Run ner, Payday, Chili Bean, Moun tain Fever and Tumble weed. There will be a lunch stand open during the Rodeo serving sandwiches, coffee, tea, pop, ' candy, popcorn and homemade pie. Red Cross Annual Meet Set July 1 The Cuss County Red Cross Annual Meeting will be held Monday, July 1, at 7; 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Chester Hop per in Weeping Water. (Mrs. Hopper's home is across the street from the south door of Weeping Water High School.) This is an open meeting. All Cass County residents are in vited. All officers and committees will give the fiscal year's final reports. Election of officers for the coming year will be held. This is the time for questions, comments and suggestions. Programs held In Cass County are: Home Service, First Aid, Water Safety (Swim classes) Bluud Program, Disaster Relief and Jr. Red Cross. Spring Fund Campaign totals only amount to appr. 34 per cent of Budget goal of $4,801. Totais by communities are: Alvo, $74.50; Avoca, $220. b0; Cedar Creek, $77.50; Elmwood, $113.50; Greenwood, $102.00; Murray, $20.75; M y n a r d, $111.50; Nehawka, $107.75; Plattsmouth, $389.14; South Bend, $50.05; Union, $149.33; Wabash, $28.00; Weeping Water, $115.91; (No report from Mur dock, Eagle or Louisville). Freda Bornemeier, 74, Murdock, Dies; Funeral Is Friday Mrs. Freda Bornemeier of Murdock was born Oct. 1, 1888, and died Tuesday, after a one month illness. She was 74. Mrs. Bornemeier was born in Ceresco, and moved to Ithaea with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smith, in 1900. March 16, 1910, she was mar ried to John F. Bornemeier and they established their home west of Murdock. After her husband's death In 1956, Mrs. Bornemeier continued to reside nt the family farm with her son, Don, and his wife and family. Surviving are children: Ralph of Denver, Robert of Elm wood, Don of Murdock, Merle of Springfield, Mrs. LaVerne Sut ton of Alvo und Mrs. C. C. George of Denver. An infant son, Warren, died In 1926. There are 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Callahan Community Church west of Murdock Friday with Pastor Edmund Neubauer offi ciating. Burial will be in the family plot at Callahan. More ZIP Code Numbers More ZIP code numbers, the Post Office Department's new system of identifying post of fices, have been announced for Cass County. Patrons of post offcles are urged by the depar 'ment und their postmasters and post mis tresses to learn their ZIP num ber and use it on all return add ress. The new system goes Into ef 'ect July 1. The County numbers: MURRAY 6K409 MURDOCK 68407. Call Your News Anc Social Items to 2141 J - V